Tweet KateI got stretch marks with my first pregnancy, which turned silver and won't go no matter how much I moisturise. Am I stuck with them? @JulieanneCoates
Despite claims, there is, to my knowledge, no topical that can erase developed stretch marks (those that have gone silver). If, however, you treat them early, while they are still red, there is more hope of reducing or even removing them. Clare Rogers, who owns the Treatment Rooms in Brighton (01273-818444), tells me she has had a lot of success with early-stage marks using Dermaroller, a micro-needling technique that promotes fresh collagen production in the deeper layers of skin. This is certainly worth trying. As with ageing, though, prevention is the best cure: moisturise, moisturise, moisturise, especially through pregnancy. Try Pai Pomegranate & Pumpkin Seed Organic Stretch Mark System, £45 (
paiskincare.com
).
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